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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which statement best describes the Eboes' religious beliefs?
(a) The Eboe are Christians.
(b) They believe in a single God who created Earth.
(c) They have never heard of the idea of God.
(d) They believe that each animal and plant has its own god.

2. How does Equiano explain the difference in skin color between Europeans and Africans?
(a) Equiano says the difference in skin color is caused by the difference in the environments of Europeans and Africans.
(b) Equiano says he has no idea why Africans and Europeans have different skin color.
(c) Equiano says that Africans are darker because of the food they eat.
(d) Equiano says that Europeans are lighter skinned because they have weak blood.

3. What does Equiano say that Biblical scholars have said about Africans?
(a) That they were created to be slaves.
(b) That they are descended from Abraham.
(c) That they are evil.
(d) That they were created separately from Adam and Eve.

4. How old is Equiano when he is kidnapped?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 1, how does Equiano say God has treated him?
(a) Equiano says God had nothing to do with the way his life has gone.
(b) Very cruelly, because he allowed him to be made a slave.
(c) Very well, with great favor.
(d) Very badly, making him suffer for no good reason.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Eboe mostly drink?

2. What is different about the second slave ship?

3. What do the crew do to Equiano when he refuses to eat?

4. What does "Embrenche" mean?

5. When he is taken on board the slave ship, what does Equiano fear?

(see the answer key)

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